BY THE NUMBERS: A look back at the legendary career of Kobe Bryant

The numbers prove further that there's no NBA legend quite like Kobe Bryant. AP

FIVE-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers plays the final game of his 20-year career on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time), when he leads the Lakers against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center.

Before the Black Mamba ends his farewell tour, take a look back at the the facts and figures about Bryant’s historic career that further cements his place among the league's greatest legends.

Kobe Bryant by the Numbers:

48,527: Minutes played through April 7, 2016, the sixth most in NBA history